28 August 2026 · Geidam · Terrorism
Security risk in Yobe
Yobe State is rated High risk, ranking 8 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is falling against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is terrorism.
Incidents · 12 mo
86
Fatalities · 12 mo
486
Incidents · all-time
463
Fatalities · all-time
2,598
Most reported threats in Yobe
Yobe by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Yobe
23 August 2026 · Fune · Law enforcement operation
Troops, NDLEA arrest 12 drug suspects in Yobe market
19 August 2026 · Armed robbery
Police repel armed robbery, neutralise suspect in Yobe
18 August 2026 · Fika · Terrorism
Police neutralize suspect, arrest another in Fika attack
17 August 2026 · Yunusari · Law enforcement operation
Army arrests two terror collaborators in Yunusari, Yobe
14 August 2026 · Bursari · Terrorism
Terrorists attack Dapchi town
6 August 2026 · Terrorism
Troops of Sector 2 under Operation HADIN KAI intensified offensive operations against ISWAP remnants in Yobe State, destroying several terrorist life-support hideouts during sustained counter-terrorism operations.
6 August 2026 · Damaturu · Law enforcement operation
Yobe State Police Command arrested five suspects in connection with separate incidents: a fraud scheme involving impersonation to obtain food items in Damaturu, vandalism of a community transformer and theft of its power cable in Potiskum/Fika area, and a grievous hurt case in Tarmuwa LGA where a suspect shot a victim with a bow and arrow. All suspects are in custody and investigations are ongoing.
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Yobe over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Yobe: 28 August 2026.
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